Does it feel like your Young Professional Organization (YPO) is losing its relevance? Do you feel like it’s lost the enthusiasm and effectiveness it once had? YPO’s were trending a few years ago and it seemed everywhere you turned an association or a chamber was forming one. Now, it seems as if the craze has […]
As an IOMer, you clearly want your association or chamber to be the best it can be. But what criteria constitutes “best”? Does your leadership provide observable evidence of those criteria? If not, consider how these “-ity”s can give you a boost towards your best. 1. Agility: Speed of responsiveness to change is a competitive […]
For those who use a calendar-based membership term, December and January can be the scariest months of the year. A few years ago, a Chamber CEO called me in February and she said in a panic-stricken voice, “25% of our members did not renew! How can that be when just several months ago members gave […]
Since I began teaching technology courses at Institute, I have reviewed and assessed hundreds of associations’ web sites, including chambers, CVB’s and trade associations. During my review, I evaluate web site features, functionality and design. To date, 23 percent of all companies who have had a staff member take IOM courses incorporate some type of […]
We often squander valuable resources. A Treasurer is a precious resource and we need to make sure we maximize the potential of that resource. Universally, nonprofit organizations indirectly undermine the benefits that can come from an interactive treasurer relationship. Why does this happen? Simple, nonprofit organizations just have too many barriers in place. Some of […]